Cook v. Atossa Genetics, Inc. et al

Filing 30

ORDER granting 29 Stipulated Motion regarding schedule for responding to consolidated amended complaint by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(RS)

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THE HONORABLE RICARDO S. MARTINEZ

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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CASE NO.: 2:13-cv-01836 RSM
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IN RE ATOSSA GENETICS, INC.
SECURITIES LITIGATION

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This Document Relates To:
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ALL ACTIONS.

CLASS ACTION
STIPULATION AND ORDER
REGARDING SCHEDULE FOR
RESPONDING TO CONSOLIDATED
AMENDED COMPLAINT

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Lead plaintiffs Miko Levi, Bandar Almosa and Gregory Harrison (“Lead

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Plaintiffs”), defendants Atossa Genetics, Inc., Steven C. Quay, Christopher Benjamin, Kyle
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Guse, Shu-Chih Chen, John Barnhart, Stephen J. Galli, Alexander Cross and H. Lawrence
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Remmel (collectively, “Atossa Defendants”), and defendants Dawson James Securities, Inc.,
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Viewtrade Securities, Inc. and Paulson Investment Company, Inc. (collectively, “Underwriter
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Defendants,” together with Atossa Defendants, “Defendants,” together with Atossa Defendants
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and Lead Plaintiffs, the “Parties”) having met and conferred, submit the following Stipulation
Regarding Schedule for Responding to Consolidated Amended Complaint, and ask the Court to
enter an order consistent with this Stipulation.
STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING SCHEDULE
FOR RESPONDING TO CONSOLIDATED AMENDED
COMPLAINT
2:13-cv-01836 RSM

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WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI, PC
701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5100, Seattle, WA 98104-7036
Tel: [phone] $ Fax: [phone]

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WHEREAS, the above-captioned action is a putative class action asserting violations of
the federal securities laws against Defendants;
WHEREAS, on October 10, 2013, Nicholas Cook filed a Class Action Complaint, which

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alleged that Defendants violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, as well as Sections 11, 12(a)(2) and 15 of the Securities

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Act of 1933;

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WHEREAS, on February 14, 2014, the Court issued an order appointing Lead Plaintiffs,

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approving the selection of Co-Lead Counsel, and stating that Lead Plaintiffs were permitted to

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file an amended class action complaint within 60 days from the date of the Court’s order;

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WHEREAS, on April 15, 2014, Lead Plaintiffs filed a Consolidated Amended
Complaint;

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NOW, THEREFORE, counsel for the Parties stipulate and agree to extend the time for

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Defendants to respond to the Consolidated Amended Complaint and to a briefing schedule on

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motions to dismiss that Consolidated Amended Complaint as follows:

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1.

Atossa Defendants and Underwriter Defendants shall have until May 30, 2014 to

answer or move to dismiss the Consolidated Amended Complaint.
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If Atossa Defendants and/or Underwriter Defendants move to dismiss the

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Consolidated Amended Complaint, Lead Plaintiffs shall have until July 11, 2014 to oppose the

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motion(s) to dismiss, and the Atossa Defendants and/or Underwriter Defendants shall have until

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July 31, 2014 to reply to Lead Plaintiffs’ opposition(s).

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3.

The Atossa Defendants’ and/or Underwriter Defendants’ motion(s) to dismiss

shall be noted for August 1, 2014.
IT IS SO STIPULATED.
Dated: April 18, 2014

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STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING SCHEDULE
FOR RESPONDING TO CONSOLIDATED AMENDED
COMPLAINT
2:13-cv-01836 RSM

s/ Barry M. Kaplan
Barry M. Kaplan, WSBA #8661
Gregory L. Watts, WSBA #43995
WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI
701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5100
Seattle, WA 98104-7036
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WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI, PC
701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5100, Seattle, WA 98104-7036
Tel: [phone] $ Fax: [phone]

Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]

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Attorneys for Defendant Atossa Genetics, Inc.
and Individual Defendants

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Dated: April 18, 2014
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s/ Jeremy Roller
Jeremy Roller, WSBA #32021
YARMUTH WILSDON PLLC
818 Stewart Street, Suite 1400
Seattle, WA 98101
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Ralph V. De Martino
Susan Ciallella
Mark S. Radke
SCHIFF HARDIN LLP
901 K Street NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20001
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]

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Attorneys for Underwriter Defendants

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Dated: April 18, 2014

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s/ Dan Drachler
Dan Drachler, WSBA #27728
ZWERLING, SCHACHTER & ZWERLING, LLP
1904 Third Avenue, Suite 1030
Seattle, WA 98101-1170
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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Liaison Counsel for Lead Plaintiffs

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Jeffrey C. Block
Jason M. Leviton
Steven P. Harte
BLOCK & LEVITON, LLP
155 Federal Street, Suite 1303

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STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING SCHEDULE
FOR RESPONDING TO CONSOLIDATED AMENDED
COMPLAINT
2:13-cv-01836 RSM

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WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI, PC
701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5100, Seattle, WA 98104-7036
Tel: [phone] $ Fax: [phone]

Boston, MA 02110
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]

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Marc I. Gross
Jeremy A. Lieberman
Lesley F. Portnoy
Michael J. Wernke
POMERANTZ LLP
600 3rd Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]

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Patrick V. Dahlstrom
POMERANTZ LLP
10 South LaSalle Street, Suite 3505
Chicago, IL 60603
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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Co-Lead Counsel for Lead Plaintiffs

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STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING SCHEDULE
FOR RESPONDING TO CONSOLIDATED AMENDED
COMPLAINT
2:13-cv-01836 RSM

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WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI, PC
701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5100, Seattle, WA 98104-7036
Tel: [phone] $ Fax: [phone]

ORDER

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Based upon the above stipulation of Lead Plaintiffs and Defendants, by and through

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their counsel of record, and for good cause appearing, the Atossa Defendants and/or

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Underwriter Defendants have until May 30, 2014 to answer or otherwise respond to the

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Consolidated Amended Complaint. If the Atossa Defendants and/or Underwriter Defendants

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move to dismiss the Consolidated Amended Complaint, Lead Plaintiffs shall have until July

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11, 2014 to oppose the motion(s) to dismiss, and the Atossa Defendants and/or Underwriter

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Defendants shall have until July 31, 2014 to reply to Lead Plaintiffs’ opposition(s). Any

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motion to dismiss filed under this agreed schedule shall be noted for August 1, 2014.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: April 21, 2014

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RICARDO S. MARTINEZ
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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Submitted by:
Barry M. Kaplan, WSBA #8661
Gregory L. Watts, WSBA #43995
WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI, P.C.
701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5100
Seattle, WA 98104-7036
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendant Atossa Genetics, Inc.
and Individual Defendants

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STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING SCHEDULE
FOR RESPONDING TO CONSOLIDATED AMENDED
COMPLAINT
2:13-cv-01836 RSM

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WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI, PC
701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5100, Seattle, WA 98104-7036
Tel: [phone] $ Fax: [phone]